ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT FILING
Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) is the new automated case management and electronic docketing system for U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas. CM/ECF provides a new, easy-to-use electronic case filing feature that will make life easier for you by allowing you to file and view court documents over the Internet.
Deadline dates from today (10/14/2004)
90 days = 1/12/2005 180 days = 4/12/2005
Current Status
TXEB's CM/ECF system for case management has been operational for over a year
now and the electronic filing features have been available for over six months.
As of April 2003, approximately 50% of all filings are paperless.
Regularly scheduled training continues in each office.
Access for Creditors
Limited access to file certain creditor-related documents via TXEB's electronic document filing facilities is now available to filers not admitted to practice in the Eastern District of Texas. Only Proofs of Claim, Creditor's Notice of Transfer/Assignment of Claim, Creditor's Withdrawal of Claim and Requests for Notice may be submitted under these new provisions.
A completed Creditor Registration Application must be submitted to your CM/ECF trainer & proficiency with the Electronic Document Filing system must be demonstrated. Training may be required.
Got Training?
Training classes presented by TXEB are scheduled throughout the year.
To register, please see our
On-Line Training Registration page.
If you need more information please contact the trainer in an
office near you:
- Beaumont: Cheri Bertrand at 409-839-2617
- Plano: Lori Carter at 972-509-1240
- Tyler: Neil Johnson at 903-590-1212x233
Electronic Filing Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Electronic Filing Hardware & Software Requirements
Electronic Filers' Skills Checklist
Electronic Document Filing Attorney Registration Form
Creditor Registration Application
Recommendations for Electronically Filed Documents
PDF Verification
Internet Credit Card Manual
On-line Computer-based Training
Attorney Electronic Document Filing Orientation
Attorney Electronic Document Filing Tutorial
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